Satirical,humourous & Familiar Pieces: Prose [No] 1-[2?]. |
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Pedrosa's fetters were struck off ; some brandy was applied to staunch the bleeding of his cheeks ; his hands and face were washed , and a short jacket of coarse ticking thrown over him , and the messenger with an assistant taking him ...
Pedrosa's fetters were struck off ; some brandy was applied to staunch the bleeding of his cheeks ; his hands and face were washed , and a short jacket of coarse ticking thrown over him , and the messenger with an assistant taking him ...
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I hum“ bly pray your excellency , ” answered the prisoner , " to recollect that anger is a short madness , and I " hope allowances will be made by your holy couno cil for words spoke in haste to a rebellous mule : 56 The prophet Balaam ...
I hum“ bly pray your excellency , ” answered the prisoner , " to recollect that anger is a short madness , and I " hope allowances will be made by your holy couno cil for words spoke in haste to a rebellous mule : 56 The prophet Balaam ...
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... and writing a short order to the officer commanding on board , instantly dispatched the midshipman , who attended him , to the barge with direc . tions to make the best of his way back to the frigate and deliver it to the lieutenant ...
... and writing a short order to the officer commanding on board , instantly dispatched the midshipman , who attended him , to the barge with direc . tions to make the best of his way back to the frigate and deliver it to the lieutenant ...
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I labour under a species of distress , which I fear will at length drive me utterly from that society , in which I am most ambitious to appear ; but I will give you a short sketch of my origin and present situation , by which you will ...
I labour under a species of distress , which I fear will at length drive me utterly from that society , in which I am most ambitious to appear ; but I will give you a short sketch of my origin and present situation , by which you will ...
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My uncle was but little affected , for he had been separated from his brother more than thirty years , and in that time he had acquired a fortun which he used to brag , would make a Nabob happx in short , he had brought over with him ...
My uncle was but little affected , for he had been separated from his brother more than thirty years , and in that time he had acquired a fortun which he used to brag , would make a Nabob happx in short , he had brought over with him ...
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Página 1 - Inclined to tarry there ; For why? — his owner had a house Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went Gilpin out of breath, And sore against his will, Till at his friend the calender's His horse at last stood still.
Página 1 - And till he came unto the Wash Of Edmonton so gay. And there he threw the wash about On both sides of the way, Just like unto a trundling mop, Or a wild goose at play. At Edmonton his loving wife From the balcony spied Her tender husband, wondering much To see how he did ride. Stop, stop, John Gilpin! — Here's the house...
Página 9 - I fell upon my knees, begged his worship's pardon, and began to give a full account of all that I knew of my breed, seed, and generation; but, though I gave a very...